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Clubs in Frome

There are literally hundreds of clubs and societies in Frome specialising in as many different interests and pursuits. The following section is currently under construction as people come forward with club events and joining details. Hopefully this will build into a major resource (and it's free!).

Agriculture

Art

Comedy

Comedy events happen occasionally at the Cheese and Grain, Phone for details: 01373 455420 also at festival time (first week or two in July) see festival website

Dance

Fitness Clubs

History

Hobbies

What about the Electric Cars club meeting in Frome Youth Centre on Sundays - for the new Jenson Buttons amongst you!

Frome Scrabble Club meets every Tuesday evening at The Packhorse Inn, Christchurch Street West, Frome from 7.30pm. Further details from Wendy 01373 455773 or email wendymw3@yahoo.com

Night Clubs

Sporting Clubs

Canoe Club: Frome Canoe Club

Social Clubs

The Lit Club in the basement of the building which also houses the Frome Museum. Pool, darts etc.

Theatrical

Music in Frome

Frome is the home of some very talented musicians and there are some great gigs to be enjoyed in the town.

For young bands starting out there are venues like The Wheatsheaves Inn and Tarvern (01373 452000) in Bath Street which has been re-furbished and now includes live music and an internet cafe.

Bands play at the Merlin, and the Memorial theatre as well as The Cheese and Grain, now one of the major venues in the area.

When you next get a chance to see the legendary Pee Wee Ellis, he is certainly worth seeing. Pee Wee has been known to play sax with Van Morrison (Some of Pee Wee's CD's are listed on our product page)

Frome gets its fair share of 'tribute' bands and these can be a really great evening out. Each year there are tributes to Led Zeppelin, ZZ Top, Jimi Hendrix, Abba, The Carpenters, The Rolling Stones, Queen and The Beatles.

But we've also have real bands. Rick Wakeman has played here. We've had the Manfreds, The Commitments, Dr Feelgood, Steve Harley (twice), Wishbone Ash (almost every year!) and so on.

There are three main venues for this sort of band, The Merlin Theatre, The Memorial Theatre and The Cheese & Grain (a much better venue than the local nickname of "cheesy groin" would have you believe!) The Merlin tends to be rather more of a theatrical place with excellent facilities - try their website to see what's on: Merlin Theatre

the Memorial theatre has a more traditional music hall atmosphere which can work well with some bands. It is quite intimate and is run by enthusastic volunteers. See the Memorial theatre website

The Cheese & Grain is a large venue which is incredibly flexible and has markets and shows of all sorts. It has recently been re-sound-proofed as the neighbours were complaining about some of the louder bands. It is now a top venue in the south-west and Frome is incredibly lucky to have such a facility. If you live locally make sure you keep an eye on what is on at the Cheese & Grain and get down there for a great evening's entertainment. See the Cheese & Grain website

Very near Frome is a little village called Nunney.
At Nunney on the first Sunday of the month they hold a Jazz Cafe featuring fun and entertainment, hot music, poetry etc. Click here to find out more: Nunney Jazz Cafe At this site you can see the forthcoming music programme of events and even download some hot sounds!

Of course some local pubs have live bands playing and you should have a look at The Wheatsheaves Inn and Tarvern at 23 Bath Street Tel: 01373 452000.

Movies in Frome

Westway Cinema, Cork Street, Frome: 01373 465685

A single screen cinema showing top films with usually weekly programme changes (on a Thursday/Friday). There is a licenced bar and you can take drinks into the auditorium with you! To see what's on at the Westway Cinema (with just a couple of clicks) have a look at the Westway website
If you want to submit a review of a movie, please use the Comments Form and we'll put a page of movie reviews up on the site.

(Nearest Cinema WESTWAY - Frome 0.5 miles)

Other Cinemas
LITTLE THEATRE BATH - Bath 10.2 miles ODEON BATH - Bath 10.2 miles

FILM CENTRE WELLS - Wells 14.4 miles
WARNER VILLAGE LONGWELL GREEN BRISTOL - Longwell Green 16.1 miles
CINEWORLD BRISTOL - Hengrove 16.1 miles
PALACE DEVIZES - Devizes 16.4 miles
ASTORIA - Chippenham 17.9 miles
STRODE THEATRE - Street 19.5 miles
ABC BRISTOL - Bristol - City Centre 19.9 miles
ARNOLFINI - Bristol - City Centre 19.9 miles
ODEON BRISTOL - Bristol - City Centre 19.9 miles
ORPHEUS HENLEAZE (BRISTOL) - Bristol - City Centre 19.9 miles
SHOWCASE BRISTOL - Bristol - City Centre 19.9 miles

 

To see what is on in cinemas in or near Frome
visit this link and input the postcode BA11: Try it now!

There is also a cinema at Babington House, the country club of London-based Soho House, a club for media types. This club is now rather difficult (and expensive) to join but the cinema is fantastic and members can invite guests! Pre-release films are often shown.

Pubs in Frome

The Bell, Buckland Dinham, 01373 462956

Bell Inn, 13 Frome Road, Rode 01373 830356

Bell Inn, Standerwick 01373 830413

Blue Boar Inn, Market Place 01373 462436

Cross Keys, Blatchbridge 01373 462411

Crown Inn, 24 Keyford 01373 463941

Crown & Sceptre, 38 Trinity Street 01373 464370

Farmer's Arms, Spring Gardens, Frome

Fox & Hounds Inn, Tytherington 01373 473902

Griffin, Milk Street, Frome (has just achieved a listing in the Good Beer Guide published by CAMRA, both as a pub and as a brewery.)

Horse & Groom, East Woodland 01373 462802

Lamb & Fountain, 57 Castle Street 01373 463414

Lamb Inn, Bath Street 01373 463349

Masons Arms, Marston Gate 01373 464537

The Old Globe Inn, 31 Vallis Way 01373 302966

The Packhorse, 13 Christchurch Street West 01373 467161

Red Lion, Woolverton 01373 830350

Ring of Bells, Broadway 01373 463092

Royal Oak, Oakfield Road 01373 463520

The Ship, Badcox 01373 451184

Ship Inn, Oldford 01373 462043

Three Swans Inn, King Street 01373 464768

The Vine Tree, Berkley Road/Rodden Road 01373 462671

Wheatsheaves Inn and Tarvern, 23 Bath Street Tel: 01373 452000.

Theatre in Frome

Merlin Theatre

A fine theatre showing a varied programme of plays, dance, shows, concerts, gigs, stand-up comedy (we've had Jo Brand, Jeremy Hardy and Bill Baily in stand-up gigs) panto etc. Credit-card hotline...01373 465949

Memorial Theatre

Under used theatre featuring occasional popular shows/concerts etc. and of course great Pantos at Christmas and New Year. It is worth checking out their programme of events and you can book using a credit card. Give them a call on 01373 462795

BOOKING TICKETS.
You may book for any event as tickets become available. Just call into the Box Office between 10.30 a.m. - 1.00 p.m., or telephone (01373) 462795.

Merlin Theatre website

Memorial theatre website

Al Sharif, 5a, Badcox 01373 461951 (Indian)
Andrews in Palmer Street, Frome
Balti Delight, 8, The Bridge 01373 463567 (Indian) - Excellent Indian food
Bar 11 Bath Street
La Bisalta, 6 Vicarage Street 01373 464238 (Italian Restaurant)
Capital Chinese Takeaway, 21 Fromefield
Christies - Market Place, Frome - new wine bar with occasional groovy food like tapas/sushi
The Garden Cafe in Stony Street, Frome - excellent vegetarian food with nice sun-trap secluded garden in the back. They now do evening meals on some days, sometimes with live music/poetry readings etc!
Black Swan Cafe 2, Bridge Street 01373 451410 Excellent cafe with delicious cakes and great coffee.
The Olde Bath Arms Coffee Shop and Restaurant, 1 Palmer Street, 01373 465045
The Settle, Cheap Street 01373 465975 Nice on Friday nights with a roaring fire also good for a morning coffee
The Sportsman, Bradford Road, Rode 01373 830249

Special mention for:
La Strada, Top of Cheap Street, Opposite Amica. - fantastic coffee, lovely home made ice cream and very pretty staff (sorry - Ed!)